Doctoral Progam in Motor Behavior

Ph.D. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Motor Behavior

This emphasis provides students with the experimental, theoretical and analytical tools necessary to investigate the basic processes and mechanisms underlying motor control and learning. The results will provide improved training and rehabilitation for special needs populations, including athletes, astronauts, performing artists, patients coping with movement disorders or recovering from traumatic injuries, and normal individuals adjusting to the functional consequences of aging. Graduates of the program will have an expertise in biomechanics, kinesiology, sensorimotor physiology, movement disorders and rehabilitation; and will be qualified to pursue research careers in academia, medical research institutes, government laboratories or corporate research and development centers

The Ph.D. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in motor behavior program is designed for sudents interested in:

Control of posture and
locomotion are complex functions that rely on coordinated interactions
between the nervous system, the musculo-skeletal system, the
cardiovascular system, and the environment. To study these functions, The Center for Neuromotor and Biomechanics Research (CNBR)
brings together interdisciplinary research teams having expertise in
engineering, physiology, clinical medicine, psychology, human factors,
physics, mathematics, and computer science.